• Gather moving supplies, boxes, tape, rope/string. (Old newspapers are always handy for wrapping breakable goods before boxing).
• If moving far away, make any necessary travel arrangements like airline, hotel, and rental car reservations.
• Obtain and finalise quote.
• Parking arrangement with local council.
• Arrange for skip to discard your unnecessary items.
• Place legal, medical, and insurance records in a safe and accessible place.
• Give the post office your new mailing address. You can also ask the post office to forward your mail to your address.
• Give your mailers your new address / use Royal Mail's redirection service.
• Remember to notify all your friends and family of your new address.
• Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions must also be notified.
• Charge card and credit card companies.
• Doctors, dentists, and other service providers.
• State and Federal Tax authorities and any other government agencies as needed.
• Save moving receipts (many moving expenses are tax deductible).
• Make maps of your new neighbourhood to familiarize yourself and your family with your new area.
• Plan your moving budget.

Keep the following supplies and accessories on hand:

• Boxes, all sizes.
• Bubble wrap or other cushioning material.
• Marking pens.
• Tape measure.
• Furniture pads or old blankets.
• Packing tape and scissors.
• Money and credit cards.
• Label each box with the room in the new home to which it should be delivered.
• Number the boxes and keep a list of what is in each box.
• Clearly mark fragile items.
• Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during the move (change of clothes, toiletries, medicine, maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an easy-to-find place when you pack.
• Keep a medical kit accessible.
• If you have children, pack a bag of games and activities for the trip.
• Disconnections of water supply with washing machine and American style fridge and proper defrost it 24 hours before.